Location & Surroundings
Şāliḩān is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kandahar, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Salian · Sālihān · Salikhan · Şāleḩān · صالحان
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 33' 41" N, 65° 32' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 959 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,676 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Salihan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salihan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.5 | 0.1 | 149 | 31 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 19 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 200.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.4 | 278 | 18 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 485.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 326 | 28 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.0 | 81 | 35 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 322 | 24 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.9 | 98 | 41 | 1,017.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 78 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 4.0 | 56 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 2.9 | 72 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 85 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 85 | 28 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 500.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 89 | 42 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.4 | 2.8 | 55 | 45 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salihan?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salihan today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Salihan?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Salihan?
Salihan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salihan?
DEM 959 m.
Where is Salihan located?
It is at 31.56129, 65.53792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salihan in?
It is in Afghanistan.